On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2024, Central Bucks West senior Molly Gross was recognized for committing to continue her rowing career at Washington College.
Molly Gross – Washington College (Rowing)
Major: Biology
Final list of colleges: Washington College, Monmouth, Fordham
Reasons for choosing Washington College: “As soon as I got to the campus, I had a connection with it because it’s on the water. For biology and environmental science, there’s a lot of
opportunities for research there. It’s a small, quaint town, and when I met the team and met with the coaches the first time, I saw that they were very motivation-driven, and I had a connection with the team and all the coaches. I know the professors care about getting one-on-one interactions with their students, and it was just a great experience overall.
What was the progression that you to competing in rowing at the collegiate level? “I originally got asked to do a camp to row with one of my friends when I was in eighth grade. At first, I did not want to do it, and I was like – ‘I guess I’ll just do it for fun.’ But I ended up really liking it, and I stuck with it. I realized it was something I wanted to do competitively, so I ended up switching teams that’s a little bit further away. Now we compete almost every weekend over the spring, fall and summer.”
Coach Sam Altier, Princeton National Rowing Association, says: “Molly has been with us for two years and has been a consistent performer and a consistent hard worker. She is constantly elevating her teammates and the work ethic of the team. She just shows up every day ready to work hard and with a good attitude. She has really been a great contributor to the environment at practice.”
About Molly:
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite movie: How to Train Your Dragon
Favorite artist: Noah Kahan
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